Limited usefulness of D-dimer in suspected deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremities

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2006 Apr;17(3):225-6. doi: 10.1097/01.mbc.0000220248.04789.79.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Female
  • Fibrin / metabolism*
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Upper Extremity / blood supply
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications*
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
  • fibrin fragment D
  • Fibrin